Greenville is a city located in Washington County Mississippi. It is also the county seat of Washington County. With a 2023 population of 27,494, it is the 12th largest city in Mississippi and the 1419th largest city in the United States.Greenville is currently declining at a rate of -2.25% annually and its population has decreased by -6.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,441 in 2020. Spanning over 28 miles, Greenville has a population density of 1,022 people per square mile.
The average household income in Greenville is $47,717 with a poverty rate of 43.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greenville is 37.3 years, 34.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenville was:
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.2
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
49.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.67%.
All
Male
Female
$28,701
Average Earnings
$35,171
Average Male
$24,970
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.3% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 2.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.
rate
43.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
33.2%
Male Poverty Rate
35.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Black, with 52.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Asian, with 1.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.14%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
28.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,185
Number of Veterans
1,082
Male Veterans
103
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.41%
Born in Greenville
100.4%
Native Born
1%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
100.4% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 87.41% having been born in Mississippi. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.